Tayler has been studying, researching and working in psychology and mental health for over ten years. Her most recent qualifications include Psychology BSc (Hons), PGCert in Counselling Skills (COSRT) and is currently training to become a licensed psychotherapist in the UK. She has worked in settings including assisted living, schools, healthcare clinics & government organisations. She has worked with many mental health issues, including mood, anxiety and personality disorders, eating disorders, learning difficulties and developmental disorders, schizophrenia and psychosis.
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Anorexia nervosa, often referred to as anorexia for short, is an eating disorder whereby food restriction and compulsive exercise are...
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There are many types of amphetamine, including both prescription and recreational drugs, but all have the potential for abuse. If...
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Diazepam, commonly sold under the brand name Valium, is a drug belonging to the family of medicines called benzodiazepines. It...
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Inhalant abuse occurs when someone intentionally inhales volatile substances such as solvents, aerosols, gases, and nitrites through the nose or...
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Alprazolam, known by its brand name Xanax, is a prescription drug that belongs to the benzodiazepine class of drugs. It...
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Schizotypal personality disorder is a mental health disorder marked by pervasive patterns of perceptual disturbance and eccentric behavior. Psychotherapy, including...
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Amitriptyline is a prescription medicine used to treat symptoms of low mood and depression. It is classified as a tricyclic...
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Loxapine is a first-generation antipsychotic medication typically used for the treatment of schizophrenia. It is important to use this medication...
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Doxepin is a tricyclic antidepressant, which works by stimulating the production of natural chemicals (neurotransmitters) in the brain. Doxepin is...
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Escitalopram, commonly sold under the brand name Lexapro, is used to treat major depressive disorder and anxiety disorders in adults...
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Olanzapine is a second-generation antipsychotic medication commonly used to treat schizophrenia, psychosis, and bipolar disorder.
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Flupenthixol, commonly known as Depixol and Fluanxol, is a typical, first-generation antipsychotic medication of the thioxanthene class, that is primarily...
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Fluphenazine Decanoate is a typical, first-generation antipsychotic drug, of the phenothiazine class, used to treat schizophrenia. You should always consult...
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Fluvoxamine, also known as Luvox, is an antidepressant medication primarily used to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). [1] Fluvoxamine is a...
Valproic acid (VPA) is an anticonvulsant drug used to treat bipolar disorder, epilepsy, and migraines [1]. It comes in the...
Lamotrigine is an anticonvulsant medication used to treat epilepsy and bipolar disorder. Common side effects include minor skin rashes, headaches,...
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Lorazepam is a benzodiazepine that is primarily used to treat anxiety disorders and recurrent or enduring epileptic seizures. It is...
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Integrative therapy, counseling, or psychotherapy, is a talking therapy that incorporates a range of different therapeutic approaches to treat various...
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Humanistic therapy is a type of talking therapy in which a person works with their therapist to examine the way...
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Atypical depression is a subtype of depression characterized by persistent low mood and a loss of interest in things that...
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Anxiety disorders are a group of mental illnesses characterized by intense anxiety and fear. They include generalized anxiety disorder, phobias,...
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Dissociative disorders are a group of mental illnesses characterized by disconnections between thoughts, feelings, memories, identity, the body, and the...
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Psychodynamic therapy is a type of talking therapy for anyone who is struggling with a mental health condition, their general...
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Agoraphobia is a type of anxiety disorder that presents through extreme fear of situations where escape might be impeded or...
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Agoraphobia is an anxiety disorder that can cause sufferers to feel extreme fear and panic in situations where escape might...
Agoraphobia is an anxiety disorder often triggered by an intense fear of open spaces, crowds, or enclosed spaces. People with...
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Borderline personality disorder (BPD) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are commonly caused by trauma. PTSD and BPD also share various...
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There are no medications specifically approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat borderline personality disorder (BPD)....
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Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a psychological condition marked by impulsive behavior, mood swings, and emotional instability. The overall prevalence...
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Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is a mental health condition characterized by excessive worry that is present more days than not...
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Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is a mental health condition characterized by excessive worry that is present for most of the time for...
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Histrionic personality disorder and narcissistic personality disorder are both ‘cluster B’ types of personality disorder, which are characterized by dramatic,...
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Previously, schizophrenia was categorized into five subtypes: paranoid, catatonic, disorganized, residual, and undifferentiated [1]. In the most recent publication of...